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Plans emerge for new LNG proposal for Alaska

29 January 2020

Plans to develop a new LNG facility in south-east Alaska, close to the border with Canada, have emerged over the past two weeks.

Contentious oil sands project decision looms for Ottawa

29 January 2020

A pending decision on whether to approve Teck Resources’ Frontier oil sands project illustrates Ottawa’s challenge in balancing environmental targets with its commitment to Alberta’s energy industry.

Japan’s pro-coal investment policy is questioned

29 January 2020

Japan’s environment minister has called into question Japan’s financing of coal plants in Asia

Sudan reports motor fuel shortages

29 January 2020

At least four cities in Sudan have experienced problems with fuel supplies since mid-January: El Obeid, Khartoum, Nyala and Port Sudan.

Libya still sinking

29 January 2020

Libyan oil production and revenues have continued to drop amidst fighting between GNA and LNA forces.

NNPC, Chinese banks gearing up to sign financing deal for AKK pipeline

29 January 2020

Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. (NNPC) is close to wrapping up a deal with Chinese lenders on a credit that will help cover the cost of the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) natural gas pipeline project.

Tech giants dominate green PPAs

28 January 2020

Large corporations signed 19.5 GW of wind and solar power purchase agreements in 2019, up over 40% on 2018

Enbridge, Annova LNG strike gas supply deal

28 January 2020

Houston-based Annova LNG announced last week that it had signed a 20-year natural gas supply deal with pipeline operator Enbridge for its proposed LNG export terminal in Texas.

Peruvian judge requests ban on oil exploration, development in Amazon region

28 January 2020

Peruvian judicial authorities ordered that oil exploration and exploitation be suspended in a region of the Amazon that has a large indigenous population last week

Trafigura takes 6% stake in Latin-focused President Energy

28 January 2020

The global commodities trader Trafigura has taken a 6% stake in President Energy, a London-listed producer that has oil and gas assets in Argentina and Paraguay.